Updates from Ukraine
Zaluzhny said he was grateful to the “entire American people for effective support in the defense of our heroic nation and common values of freedom and democracy.” He also asked the U.S. to supply more artillery to Ukraine.
— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) August 13, 2022
⚡️ Slovakia delivers 4 Zuzana howitzers to Ukraine.
— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) August 13, 2022
Slovak Defense Minister Jaro Nad said that the first howitzers are ready to be deployed at the front line.
NYT notes that an increasingly large arsenal of long-range Western weapons, as well as the help of Ukrainian partisans, has allowed Ukrainian forces to strike deep into Russian-controlled territory and disrupt critical supply lines.
— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) August 14, 2022
Ukraine's Commander in Chief Valeriy Zaluzhnyi spoke by phone with his US counterpart Mark Milley
— Euromaidan Press (@EuromaidanPress) August 13, 2022
Zaluzhnyi said Ukraine needs to reinforce artillery given that active frontline has 1300km in length, thanked for support. They also clarified Russian losses https://t.co/HY6tekrond
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba underlines: banning Russians from EU tourist visas will not prevent them from gaining asylum or entering Europe on humanitarian grounds https://t.co/wilu2MQsZY
— Business Ukraine mag (@Biz_Ukraine_Mag) August 13, 2022
Ordinary Ukrainians behind enemy lines are sending information about Russian invasion force movements and positions. Ukraine can then hit them with its accurate long-range rocket artillery. https://t.co/oHnlfrqHh9
— Euan MacDonald (@Euan_MacDonald) August 13, 2022
Rebuilding Ukraine
If the legal complexities of seizing Russia's foreign reserves could be overcome, this could be faster & more lucrative than trying to liquidate private assets of 🇷🇺's elite.
— CER (@CER_EU) August 13, 2022
However, two key problems would remain. @CaminoMortera & @Zach_CER explain:https://t.co/kR6LwqzqHn
As the talk of reconstruction for #Ukraine grows, a useful pair of pieces highlighting needs & pitfalls. 1st, this interview with former finance minister @njaresko. https://t.co/Ys1ytcsdxZ
— Nicolas Bouchet (@nickbouchet) August 12, 2022
Government Statements
Russians who are upset with the prospect of being banned from tourist travel to Europe can direct their complaints to the Kremlin and over 70% of their compatriots who support the war. No one proposes to ban those few Russians who may need an asylum or humanitarian entry.
— Dmytro Kuleba (@DmytroKuleba) August 13, 2022
Ukrainian military dogs are sometimes better equipped than enemy soldiers. More proof that Ukraine will win. We thank the volunteers and everyone fundraising to help #UAarmy pic.twitter.com/X37IE3wAds
— Defense of Ukraine (@DefenceU) August 13, 2022
For more information about the use of the Amnesty report by Russian propaganda, see StratCom research here: https://t.co/szINEnAZK8
— Stratcom Centre UA (@StratcomCentre) August 13, 2022
This is a video from the temporary occupied south of Ukraine. Such reports we receive from the chat bot eVorog. Thanks brave 🇺🇦 people, who by sending these materials help Ukrainian Army to deoccupy our territories faster and attack enemy accurately. pic.twitter.com/jB8YozNLx5
— Mykhailo Fedorov (@FedorovMykhailo) August 12, 2022
Global Support
Norway has become the latest country to join the UK-led training programme for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, @Forsvarsdep announced this week.
— Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 (@DefenceHQ) August 13, 2022
They will join a growing international coalition training Ukrainian personnel in the UK 🇬🇧🇨🇦🇩🇰🇫🇮🇳🇱🇳🇴🇸🇪
🇺🇦 #StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦 pic.twitter.com/0ZzAguUyVB
International Opinions
#Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs: A ban on #Russian citizens entering Schengen Agreement countries should be imposed at the #EU level.
— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) August 13, 2022
According to the Lithuanian government, the restrictions will be more effective if applied at the level of the entire European Union. pic.twitter.com/uSW5DtpyUR
EU presidency backs Ukrainian President Zelenskyy's call to ban Schengen visas for Russian nationals in clear stance of solidarity against ongoing warhttps://t.co/HJOtIufPNh
— DAILY SABAH (@DailySabah) August 13, 2022
A ship docked in a Ukrainian Black Sea port on Friday to begin loading up with wheat for Ethiopia, the first food delivery to Africa under a UN plan to unblock grain trapped by Russia’s war (via @AP) https://t.co/ILb4V8PEPe
— Bloomberg Economics (@economics) August 13, 2022
. @UN-chartered ship carrying 23,000 tons of wheat to depart #Ukraine for #Ethiopia in first #Africa-bound humanitarian food aid cargo since #Russia’s invasion https://t.co/aHVHbgK3Bl pic.twitter.com/6Uz9HRkt69
— Arab News (@arabnews) August 14, 2022